The Chamber of Food Industries has reported a rise in the global prices of most agricultural products and crops, including sugar, wheat, yellow maize, rice, soybean oil, and extra virgin olive oil, with the exception of soy, cocoa, coffee, and yellow corn which are expected to decrease by December. Notably, the price of beef increased by 18.9% in August, while coffee prices surged by 79.4% annually. In contrast, rice prices saw a decrease of up to 21.1% annually. The report also highlighted differences in prices for dairy and cheese products across regions such as New Zealand/Australia and Western Europe.